Bill Summary – FastDemocracy

As Introduced
135th General Assembly
    Regular Session                                 S. R. No. 121
       2023-2024
                              Senator Rulli
               Cosponsors: Senators Landis, Romanchuk
                      A RESOLUTION
           To recognize that natural gas and its production         1
              industry are vital to Ohio's economic future and      2
              to urge continued investment in natural gas           3
              infrastructure to make affordable energy              4
              available to every Ohioan.                            5
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
    WHEREAS, Natural gas is a clean, affordable, and reliable       6
energy source, and it is vital for Ohio families and businesses     7
in maintaining lower energy bills and for Ohio to become the        8
low-cost energy capital of the United States; and                   9
    WHEREAS, Ohio's natural gas industry has transformed from a     10
low production industry to one of the top seven in terms of         11
production when compared to other states; and                       12
    WHEREAS, Ohio is a leader in clean energy technology, and       13
the natural gas industry leads Ohio in clean electricity            14
production when compared to other energy sources such as            15
nuclear, wind, and solar. In addition, in 2019, natural gas         16
generated more of Ohio's in-state electricity than coal for the     17
first time in history; and                                          18
    WHEREAS, Natural gas saves the average Ohio family $2,500       19
annually in total energy costs, including over $1,000 for home      20
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As Introduced
heating and appliances. The 36% of Ohioans utilizing other                  21
energy sources do not realize these savings; and                            22
      WHEREAS, The natural gas industry supports 375,000 jobs,              23
which constitutes 5.3% of Ohio's total employment. In addition,             24
the natural gas industry contributed $58.8 billion to Ohio's                25
gross domestic product in 2019; now therefore be it                         26
      RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 135th             27
General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this resolution, recognize            28
that natural gas and the natural gas industry are vital                     29
components of the state's economic future and urge continued                30
investment in natural gas infrastructure to make affordable                 31
energy available to every Ohioan; and be it further                         32
      RESOLVED, That the clerk of the Senate send duly                      33
authenticated copies of this resolution to Governor Mike DeWine             34
and the news media of Ohio.                                                 35